News releases issued by NHS Bedfordshire. http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:03:34 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=260 17 Feb 2012 : PATIENTS living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) can now receive much of their support and care closer to home, instead... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=259 10 Feb 2012 : NHS Bedfordshire is reminding young people this Valentine’s day to ‘play safe’ and to sign up to its condom distribution scheme... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=258 9 Feb 2012 : Pick up a free Quit Kit from your local pharmacyNext Tuesday (14 February 2012) is the most romantic day of the... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=257 8 Feb 2012 : PEDESTRIANS are being urged to take care on Bedfordshire’s pavements during the cold weather, as the number of people attending Bedford... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=255 30 Jan 2012 : The Government is today launching a new ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ campaign across Bedfordshire and Luton to raise awareness... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=251 19 Jan 2012 : Steven Lowden has been appointed as Chair of the Patient and Public Advisory Group for theSouth East Midland’s health service review,... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=250 18 Jan 2012 : The latest advice from the NHS and plastic surgery experts is that women with PiP breast implants do not need to... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=252 18 Jan 2012 : Bedford Borough Council, in partnership with NHS Bedfordshire, has launched a new Bedford Borough Health and Wellbeing Strategy for 2012/13. In... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=253 18 Jan 2012 : Two local GP practices in the town have announced plans to join together to become a single practice in modern expanded... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=249 17 Jan 2012 : NHS Bedfordshire and NHS Luton are warning that poor uptake of the seasonal flu vaccine so far this winter is putting... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=247 4 Jan 2012 : In the past 48 hours almost 400 people have attended Bedford Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Department (A&E), with 94 admitted to... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=248 3 Jan 2012 : Free online help and support 24/7 for Ivel Valley (Biggleswade and surrounding areas)WE know that one in four of us will... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=246 30 Dec 2011 :  IN THE past 48 hours nearly 400 people have sought treatment at Bedford’s Accident and Emergency Department (A&E), with 98 admitted... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=245 23 Dec 2011 : NHS Bedfordshire and NHS Luton have published details of pharmacy opening times for the Christmas and New Year period, so that... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=244 21 Dec 2011 : The NHS in Bedfordshire is asking members of the public to use health services wisely over the festive period.Figures show that... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=243 20 Dec 2011 : NHS Bedfordshire and NHS Luton's Chief Executive, Angela McNab, has announced she is to take up a new role as Chief Executive... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=242 16 Dec 2011 : The Community Dental Services CIC (CDS CIC) held their third Smile Award ceremony in November, with 17 out of 22 homes... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=240 30 Nov 2011 : A new cluster Board for NHS Bedfordshire and NHS Luton has been created following the appointment of six Non-Executive Directors. The move... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=241 30 Nov 2011 : This month has been mouth cancer awareness month and so the NHS in Bedfordshire and Luton is reminding people to be... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=239 16 Nov 2011 : THIS week (November 14-20) is National Self Care Week, which aims to promote the support available to help people stay fit... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=237 9 Nov 2011 : Following the tragic M5 car crash which resulted in seven fatalities and over fifty people being injured last weekend, a local... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=236 8 Nov 2011 : MANY of us will be familiar with the expression ‘fresher’s flu’ at the beginning of the university or college academic year,... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=234 2 Nov 2011 : NHS Bedfordshire reminding people that although firework related injuries have fallen over the past few years, it is still important to... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=233 24 Oct 2011 : Following the Government’s decision to cluster Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), NHS Midlands and East has announced the appointment five new chairs... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=230 23 Oct 2011 : NHS Bedfordshire and NHS Luton are urging people in ‘at risk’ groups to protect themselves from this year’s seasonal flu.GP practices... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=232 23 Oct 2011 : Bedfordshire and Luton Local Resilience Forum is urging residents to prepare for winter by placing early orders for heating oil and... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=231 19 Oct 2011 : Emergency planners helped a group of scouts prepare for emergencies this week, as part of the What Would You Do If...?... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=229 18 Oct 2011 : Businesses from across Bedfordshire are putting together emergency plans to help their organisations survive disasters after attending a business continuity workshop... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=228 11 Oct 2011 : RESIDENTS in Bedfordshire and Luton can now access online information on local NHS services and staying healthy in multiple languages,... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=227 6 Oct 2011 : MIDWIVES and dietitians at Bedford Hospital have teamed up to run a free workshop for pregnant women in Bedfordshire this Saturday... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=226 2 Oct 2011 : SENIOR clinicians, local health and social care leaders and patient representatives from across the South East Midlands are coming together today... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=225 22 Sep 2011 : A YEAR of successes and future challenges are to be highlighted next week, when the Trust Boards of NHS Bedfordshire and... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=224 18 Sep 2011 : SEPT Community Health Services, Bedfordshire, is running a competition to celebrate young breastfeeding mums in Bedfordshire. They want to find a mother... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=223 11 Sep 2011 : NINE GP practices in the south Bedfordshire area are set to close on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 20, so that... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=222 7 Sep 2011 : PROPOSALS that will ensure the long term future of a modern, high quality community dental service across Bedfordshire are set to... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=221 29 Aug 2011 : NHS Bedfordshire is urging members of the public to check to see if they have any packets of Nurofen Plus, after... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=220 25 Aug 2011 : The MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) is advising people to be extra vigilant if taking Nurofen Plus pain relief... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=219 17 Aug 2011 : Ramadan is the Islamic month of fasting, during which time Muslims do not eat or drink during daylight hours. What we eat... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=217 1 Aug 2011 : Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group, the newly-formed organisation set to take over healthcare commissioning responsibilities from NHS Bedfordshire, has appointed John Rooke... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=218 1 Aug 2011 : A new sexual health message targeting young people across Bedfordshire is being launched on 1 August 2011.  The ‘C-card’ offers people under... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=215 21 Jul 2011 : DR CAKEBREAD and Partners, based at the new Shefford Health Centre, will be getting a new local number from Monday. The... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=216 21 Jul 2011 : Care professionals from across Bedfordshire have met to share best practise for the monitoring, care and treatment of pressure ulcers. The... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=214 14 Jul 2011 : The NHS in Bedfordshire has moved another step closer to clinical commissioning after local GP, Dr Paul Hassan, was elected as... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=213 4 Jul 2011 : LATEST data has confirmed that NHS Bedfordshire has become one of only two Primary Care Trusts in the region to achieve... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=211 29 Jun 2011 : On the fourth anniversary of England’s smokefree law, new figures show that public support for the measure remains high with 78%... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=212 29 Jun 2011 : NHS Bedfordshire is to hold the last of its three Bedford-based community education sessions for South Asian, African and African Caribbean communities... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=210 23 Jun 2011 : Temperatures are set to rise this weekend across the region and NHS Bedfordshire is reminding the public to be prepared and... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=209 20 Jun 2011 : NINE GP practices in the area are set to close on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 28, so that GPs and... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=208 15 Jun 2011 : ON Friday and Saturday (10 and 11) June, the Be Clear on Cancer roadshow visited Bedford as part of a tour across... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=207 13 Jun 2011 : MORE than 10,000 people received a free NHS Health Check last year according to figures released by NHS Bedfordshire.For the first... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=206 7 Jun 2011 : NHS Bedfordshire is to hold a number of community education sessions for South Asian, African and African Caribbean communities to warn... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=205 2 Jun 2011 : Update on large outbreak of haemolytic uraemic syndrome caused by E. coli in Germany - important advice for travellers. Cases of Haemolytic... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=204 31 May 2011 : NHS Bedfordshire and NHS Luton are urging parents to get their children vaccinated against measles and for all young adults to... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=203 22 May 2011 : This May people across the UK have been leaving their cars at home and taking part in National Walking Month.... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=202 15 May 2011 : How healthy are you? To find out, take note that Bedford Borough Council, in partnership with NHS Bedfordshire, will be hosting... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=201 18 Apr 2011 : NHS Bedfordshire is reminding people to stock up on basic medications and to order any prescription medication they might need ahead... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=200 14 Apr 2011 : A CAMPAIGN aimed at reducing an estimated £3.5 million1 a year wasted on medicines has been launched today by the NHS... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=199 4 Apr 2011 : A group of GP practices in Bedfordshire has been formally designated as a GP Pathfinder to take the lead in the Government’s... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=198 15 Mar 2011 : MORE THAN 50 patients joined staff at St Neots Road Surgery on Friday (11 March) to say a fond farewell to... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=197 7 Mar 2011 : NHS Bedfordshire, which manages the entire health budget for Bedfordshire of around £600 million, is pleased to announce the appointment of... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=196 3 Mar 2011 : Bedford Borough Council and NHS Bedfordshire have co-produced a series of roadshow events with the aim of improving the health and... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=195 21 Feb 2011 : Alcohol consumption, alcohol related deaths and smoking prevalence in the east of England are amongst the lowest in the country, but... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=194 9 Feb 2011 : A new cancer awareness campaign to highlight the early signs and symptoms of bowelcancer is being launched today (Monday 31 January),... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=192 31 Jan 2011 : KIDNEY dialysis patients in Bedfordshire will soon be able to receive treatment more locally, as proposals to increase services in Bedford... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=193 31 Jan 2011 : NHS Bedfordshire’s Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) has this week been approved by its trust board and will now be used to... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=191 28 Jan 2011 : FOLLOWING public consultation, the Board of NHS Bedfordshire has approved a series of recommendations to ensure that the views of those... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=190 14 Jan 2011 : NHS Bedfordshire has confirmed its plans for the St Neots Road Medical Centre and its patients.It has written to patients to... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=189 12 Jan 2011 : The Board of NHS Bedfordshire will meet in public on Wednesday 26 January, to consider the views expressed during a public... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=187 21 Dec 2010 : NHS BEDFORDSHIRE has published details of pharmacy opening times during the Christmas period, so that people know where they can go... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=186 18 Dec 2010 : Two NHS organisations have been chosen to take on the management of community health services in Bedfordshire and Luton. During the past... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=185 17 Dec 2010 : BEDFORDSHIRE residents suffering with coughs, colds and flu this winter are being urged by NHS Bedfordshire not to visit their GP... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=184 16 Dec 2010 : BEDFORD Hospital is urging local people to ‘Choose Well’ this winter, as hundreds attend the emergency department for treatment.A total of... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=183 1 Dec 2010 : Horizon Health Commissioning, one of NHS Bedfordshire’s practice-based commissioning groups, has been praised as a model for GP commissioning.The comments were... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=182 30 Nov 2010 : WITH more than three million carers in England, NHS Bedfordshire is using this year’s Carers’ Rights Day on Thursday (2 December),... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=179 11 Nov 2010 : TWO new non-executive directors have joined NHS Bedfordshire’s trust board, which manages the entire health budget for Bedfordshire of around £600... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=180 11 Nov 2010 : There will be a public meeting in Luton on Friday 19 November on proposals to modernise and improve inpatient mental health... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=181 10 Nov 2010 : NHS Bedfordshire’s sexual health team, Undercover, will be getting under the covers of a double bed outside the Harpur Centre in... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=178 9 Nov 2010 : A review commissioned by the Health Minister have concluded that a Summary Care Record (SCR), containing core patient information, will prove... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=176 3 Nov 2010 : We are pleased to announce the appointment of Angela McNab as Chief Executive for NHS Bedfordshire and NHS Luton with effect... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=177 3 Nov 2010 : Horizon Health Commissioning and NHS Bedfordshire are celebrating after winning a prestigious prize at this year’s East of England Health and... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=175 27 Oct 2010 : AN innovative pilot, designed by NHS Bedfordshire and local GP group, Horizon Health Commissioning, has been shortlisted for the 2010 regional... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=174 25 Oct 2010 : NHS Bedfordshire has appointed a local GP practice to temporarily manage the St Neots Road surgery, after it announced the current... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=173 11 Oct 2010 : How would you like the opportunity to win a day at a local fire station, go out training with the Bedfordshire... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=172 10 Oct 2010 : People across the east of England are being invited to have their say on the vision for better health and wellbeing... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=171 30 Sep 2010 : A year of many successes have been highlighted in NHS Bedfordshire’s latest annual report, which it presented at its Annual General... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=170 28 Sep 2010 : NHS Bedfordshire has written to all patients of St Neots Road Surgery in Sandy, after it reached a mutual agreement with... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=169 23 Sep 2010 : Clapham now has its first health centre after local GP surgery, Priory Medical Practice, officially opened its doors at a new... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=168 21 Sep 2010 : THIS Sunday thousands of people up and down the country will be taking part in the walk4Life National Walking Day and... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=167 20 Sep 2010 : THIS Sunday thousands of people up and down the country will be taking part in the Walk4Life National Walking Day and... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=166 9 Aug 2010 : NINETY FIVE per cent of Bedfordshire’s NHS dental patients would recommend their surgery to a friend according to a survey carried... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=165 8 Aug 2010 : A Diabetes conference, organised by NHS Bedfordshire and local practice-based commissioning groups is being held on 8 September. The conference, aimed... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=161 29 Jul 2010 : New findings published today (July 22) by the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) show greater numbers of hospitals are treating their... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=160 25 Jul 2010 : The county’s two Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) - NHS Bedfordshire and NHS Luton - are working together to find new NHS... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=159 21 Jul 2010 : New findings published today (July 22) by the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) show greater numbers of hospitals are treating their... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=158 20 Jul 2010 : NHS Bedfordshire is asking the public to share their experiences of local pharmacies, as part of its work to develop current... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=156 12 Jul 2010 : ONE in four young people took the Chlamydia screening test last year, according to latest figures which reveal NHS Bedfordshire met... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=155 9 Jul 2010 : WITH many of us enjoying the hot and sunny weather, NHS Bedfordshire is asking people to be aware of the health... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=157 9 Jul 2010 : As part of its commitment to driving up the quality of healthcare, today sees the latest step by the NHS in... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=153 5 Jul 2010 : NHS Bedfordshire’s chief executive, Andrew Morgan, is set to take over as the new chief executive of NHS Norfolk, one of... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=154 5 Jul 2010 : BREASTFEEDING peer support workers are the latest initiative from NHS Bedfordshire to help support more new mothers to breast feed. Latest... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=152 30 Jun 2010 : Kids from the Biggleswade MEND programme (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition…Do it!) were let loose in ASDA supermarket on Wednesday (June 30). But this... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=151 28 Jun 2010 : Kids from the Dunstable MEND programme (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition…Do it!) were let loose in Sainsbury’s supermarket on Tuesday (June 22). But this... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=150 23 Jun 2010 : PUTNOE Medical Centre, which runs NHS Bedfordshire’s walk-in centre, opened its doors to 21 sixth form and year 11 students at... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=149 14 Jun 2010 : Bedfordshire health manager, Craig Ainge, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for his contribution to improving... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=147 25 May 2010 : NHS East of England Press Release Today NHS East of England has announced that its current Chair Keith Pearson will leave the... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=148 25 May 2010 : You might normally expect a prescription for painkillers or antibiotics, but how about being prescribed a book to read? NHS Bedfordshire, in... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=146 15 Apr 2010 : The Health Protection Agency is advising that the plume of volcanic ash currently trapped in the atmosphere above the United Kingdom... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=145 25 Mar 2010 : NEARLY 200,000 households in Bedfordshire are receiving an up-to-date guide to their local health services in a magazine called all about... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=144 10 Mar 2010 : Millions are expected to break free and stop smoking next week on Wednesday March 10, 2010. In its 27th year, No... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=143 4 Feb 2010 : PUTNOE NHS Walk-in Centre has been hailed a huge success after figures reveal that more than 30,000 patients used the service... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=142 27 Jan 2010 : NHS organisations across Bedfordshire are asking residents what they think about proposals to develop a number of new patient rights under... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=141 8 Jan 2010 : NHS Bedfordshire is asking relatives and neighbours to look out for older people and those who are vulnerable to the cold... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=140 29 Dec 2009 : An NHS organisation that commissions specialist services in the east of England launched a consultation on developing renal dialysis services in... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=138 17 Dec 2009 : NHS Bedfordshire asks patients to Choose Well this winter NHS Bedfordshire is urging local residents to choose the right NHS... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=139 17 Dec 2009 : With the forecast of cold weather and further snow over the next few days, NHS Bedfordshire has issued important information to... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=137 27 Nov 2009 : NHS BEDFORDSHIRE has been shortlisted for a prestigious Health Service Journal (HSJ) award for its innovative 1Call service, which has improved... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=134 17 Nov 2009 : November is National Mouth Cancer Month and NHS Bedfordshire is highlighting that knowing the symptoms and catching the disease early could... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=135 17 Nov 2009 : Now that the cold weather has arrived and more of us are getting coughs and colds, NHS Bedfordshire has launched its... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=133 9 Nov 2009 : Residents who are most at risk of developing serious complications from both seasonal and swine flu are being urged by NHS... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=136 30 Oct 2009 : A new pilot to provide free NHS health checks in the heart of Bedford’s local communities was launched in Queens Park... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=132 28 Oct 2009 : NHS BEDFORDSHIRE is asking patients for their views on proposals to relocate their current GP practices to a modern purpose-built GP... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=131 14 Oct 2009 : NHS BEDFORDSHIRE has scored ‘fair’ for both its quality of commissioning and financial management. The result was announced today (October 15,... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=130 7 Oct 2009 : NHS Bedfordshire Non-Executive Director, Fiona Wilson, has been reappointed to the Trust Board, which is accountable for the organisation’s performance and... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=129 30 Sep 2009 : ALL HPV clinics have now been resumed in GPs and schools following a short precautionary postponement. On Monday (September 28, 2009)... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=128 28 Sep 2009 : NHS Bedfordshire has temporarily postponed giving out HPV vaccines, as a precaution, until all its own stocks of the vaccine have... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=127 23 Sep 2009 : Join the big care debate...help shape the future of care together Shaping the Future of Care Together sets out a vision for... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=126 14 Sep 2009 : BIGGLESWADE Hospital is set to benefit from a major building project to improve privacy and dignity for its patients. The refurbishment work,... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=125 9 Sep 2009 : The annual report of NHS Bedfordshire, formerly known as Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT), is now published on the trust’s website... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=124 3 Sep 2009 : Residents living in Queens Park and the west Castle area of Bedford, also known as the Station Quarter, will get another... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=123 31 Aug 2009 : The number of swine flu cases has continued to decline both nationally and locally. Due to the small number of flu... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=122 13 Aug 2009 : Kings Houghton AVCP closure Nationally numbers of cases of swine flu are still in decline, with an estimated 25,000 new cases announced... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=121 9 Jul 2009 : PATIENT meals at both of NHS Bedfordshire’s inpatient facilities have been rated excellent according to figures released by the National Patient... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=120 8 Jul 2009 : Local people are being given the opportunity to have their say on proposals for the expansion and improvement of health services... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=119 6 Jul 2009 : The NHS is developing new services for people with complex or severe personality disorder and inviting members of the public, service... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=118 2 Jul 2009 : The way in which the NHS in the east of England is responding to swine flu has changed, following an announcement... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=117 24 Jun 2009 : NHS Bedfordshire is giving local people the opportunity to have their say on proposals to build a new health centre in... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=116 17 Jun 2009 : (Press release on behalf of NHS Luton) A man from Luton has tested positive for swine flu, making it the first confirmed... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=115 11 Jun 2009 : Yesterday, June 11, 2009, the World Health Organisation (WHO) raised its pandemic alert phase from five to six, indicating a global... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=114 26 May 2009 : The Health Protection Agency is reminding all travellers going abroad over the half term school break to take the necessary travel... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=113 12 May 2009 : THREE weeks on from the first cases of swine flu emerging in Mexico, the NHS in Bedfordshire and Luton are reassuring... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=112 30 Apr 2009 : That is the reassuring message from NHS Bedfordshire in light of the World Health Organisation (WHO) raising its pandemic flu alert... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=111 21 Apr 2009 : SIXTY TWO health organisations are inviting members of the public to have their say about services for people with complex or... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=110 20 Apr 2009 : NHS Bedfordshire is asking thousands of people living in the Queens Park and west Castle areas of Bedford to tell them... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=108 24 Mar 2009 : NEARLY 200,000 households in Bedfordshire will soon be receiving an up-to-date guide to their local health services in a booklet called... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=109 24 Mar 2009 : PLANS to build a new multi-million pound health centre in Shefford were formally given the go-ahead today, (March 18, 2009), after... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=106 17 Mar 2009 : A NEW service inviting 60 to 69-year-olds to take part in a bowel cancer screening programme has been launched across Bedfordshire... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=107 17 Mar 2009 : EVERYONE has an interest in health and a 12-week consultation starting today (Monday, March 16, 2009), will give everyone in Bedfordshire... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=105 16 Mar 2009 : A Decision on whether to go ahead with plans to build a multi-million pound health centre in Shefford will be made... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=104 13 Mar 2009 : NHS Bedfordshire non-executive, John Mabberley, has been reappointed to the trust board, which is accountable for the organisation’s performance and management... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=103 4 Mar 2009 : Ambitious programme will help improve local health and well-being. NHS Bedfordshire has published its first ‘assurance’ report for world class commissioning, a... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=102 27 Feb 2009 : NHS Bedfordshire is giving all 19-24 year-olds in the county the chance to win a Nintendo Wii - simply by giving... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=101 5 Feb 2009 : Cancer patients in Bedfordshire can now apply to receive free prescriptions, even if the prescription does not relate to the actual... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=100 29 Jan 2009 : A NEW psychological therapy service, successfully trialled in 2007, has been officially launched in Bedfordshire, making it one of the first... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=99 22 Jan 2009 : The first fully operational new GP health centre in Bedfordshire was officially opened yesterday (21 January 2009) by Health Minister Lord... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=98 21 Jan 2009 : A historic signing ceremony to mark the launch of the NHS Constitution for England took place at Downing Street today. The... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=97 19 Jan 2009 : www.BigDrinkDebate.org - Do you think more should be done to tackle underage drinking? - Do you think soft drinks should be less expensive... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=95 13 Jan 2009 : With the recent freezing temperatures, NHS Bedfordshire is keen to reinforce the Department of Health's annual Keep Warm Keep Well campaign,... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=96 13 Jan 2009 : More than 50 people came to the final public consultation meeting to express unanimous support for proposals to build a major... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=94 9 Jan 2009 : Most of us will get some sort of infection at this time of year. The good news though is that the... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=93 5 Jan 2009 : MORE than five million patients in England are being asked for their views on how to improve family doctor services in... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=91 2 Jan 2009 : The second public meeting on proposals to build a multi-million pound health centre in Shefford takes place at 7.30pm on Thursday... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=92 2 Jan 2009 : Dr Sue Gregory, former dental public health consultant for NHS Bedfordshire, has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s honours list... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=90 29 Dec 2008 : With admissions to Bedford Hospital’s A&E department increasing over recent weeks, NHS Bedfordshire is keen to make sure local residents know... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=89 16 Dec 2008 : WITH the party season in full swing and the mulled wine flowing, health campaigners are encouraging Christmas partygoers in Bedfordshire to... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=88 10 Dec 2008 : Every five minutes someone in the UK suffers a potentially deadly stroke. That’s more than 100,000 people every year, 1,000 of... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=87 9 Dec 2008 : STAFF from the NHS in Bedford, past and present, came to celebrate the history and future of the health service at... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=85 2 Dec 2008 : STAFF from the NHS in Bedford, past and present, will be celebrating the history and future of the health service at... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=83 27 Nov 2008 : Interest in the proposed new Shefford health centre continued at the first of two public meetings, which took on place this... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=84 27 Nov 2008 : FROM Monday, (December 1), any NHS patient will be able to walk into Putnoe Medical Centre, without booking, to receive advice... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=82 19 Nov 2008 : NHS Bedfordshire is reminding 15-24 year olds just how easy it is to be tested for Chlamydia in a bid to... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=79 18 Nov 2008 : The first of two public meetings on proposals to build a multi-million pound health centre in Shefford takes place on Tuesday... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=80 18 Nov 2008 : “Remember, antibiotics are life saving drugs. By only using them when necessary, they are more likely to work when we... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=81 18 Nov 2008 : Last year in Bedfordshire more than 26,000 residents under the age of 65 who needed a flu jab did not go... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=77 14 Nov 2008 : NHS Bedfordshire is using World Diabetes Day, today, (November 14), to warn of the increase in cases of diabetes in the... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=78 14 Nov 2008 : DENTAL Public Health Consultant for NHS Bedfordshire, Sue Gregory, has been appointed as the new Deputy Chief Dental Officer at the... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=75 5 Nov 2008 : MORE than half of GP practices across Bedfordshire are now delivering a more flexible service for patients by providing extended hours. NHS... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=76 5 Nov 2008 : This week (3-7 November) is ‘Ask About Medicines’ week, which this year focuses on supporting and encouraging patients with mental health... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=73 20 Oct 2008 : TWO new non-executive directors have joined NHS Bedfordshire’s trust board, which is accountable for the organisation’s performance and management of the... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=74 19 Oct 2008 : Local people will have the opportunity to have their say on proposals to build a major new health centre in Shefford... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=72 15 Oct 2008 : IMPROVED financial management by NHS Bedfordshire has boosted its rating in the Healthcare Commission’s 2008 Annual Health Check report, which was... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=71 12 Oct 2008 : URGENT and emergency care services in Bedfordshire, including A&E departments, urgent care centres, ambulance and out of hours GP services have... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=70 9 Oct 2008 : New figures published yesterday (Tuesday, October 7) reveal, for the first time, the cost of obesity for Bedfordshire. The figures show... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=69 28 Sep 2008 : Residents who are most at risk of developing serious complications from flu are being urged by NHS Bedfordshire to get their... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=68 18 Sep 2008 : Following an extensive 12 week public consultation, the Board of NHS Bedfordshire has given the go-ahead to take forward proposals for... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=66 16 Sep 2008 : Following an extensive 12 week public consultation that produced over 4,700 responses, the Board of NHS Bedfordshire will decide whether to... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=67 16 Sep 2008 : NHS Bedfordshire, previously known as Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust, is holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 17 September 2008... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=65 9 Sep 2008 : A ceremony will be held on Thursday 11 September to mark the start of building work on a new multi-million pound... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=64 1 Sep 2008 : Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) will now be known as NHS Bedfordshire to more fully reflect its emerging role as leader... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=63 20 Aug 2008 : Seven people every day have quit smoking over the last year in Bedfordshire. Figures published today by the NHS Information Centre show... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=61 30 Jul 2008 : Patients in Bedfordshire are getting a very good standard of services and care from GP practices and health centres, according to... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=62 30 Jul 2008 : NHS dental services in Bedfordshire will be given a huge boost with the opening of a new dental practice in Leighton... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=60 27 Jul 2008 : Ten Bedfordshire nurses and therapists are among the first in the country to complete a new style of leadership programme, developed... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=58 24 Jul 2008 : Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Ann Nevinson as non-executive director, to serve a further... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=57 22 Jul 2008 : There are less than two weeks left to have your say about the future of NHS services in the east of... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=56 20 Jul 2008 : An innovative urgent care telephone service has prevented up to 400 avoidable hospital admissions since its launch nine months ago, by... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=55 13 Jul 2008 : Eighty-three staff at Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) who have clocked up a combined total of more than 2456 years service... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=54 1 Jul 2008 : Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Boulton as its new chair. Ms Boulton who lives... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=53 30 Jun 2008 : The second of two public meetings on proposals to build a multi-million pound medical centre in Dunstable takes place on Tuesday... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=52 29 Jun 2008 : Monday 30 June will be the last day in the office for Alan Loynes, as he steps down after seven years... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=51 26 Jun 2008 : GPs from King Street Surgery, who take over the running of Putnoe Medical Centre next month, had their first opportunity to... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=50 25 Jun 2008 : A child health expert at Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) is launching two new books to help children and their families... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=49 22 Jun 2008 : Local organisations in Marsh Farm will be helping to save lives this June by supporting the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) Help... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=48 16 Jun 2008 : Children and staff from schools across Bedfordshire will be celebrating their Healthy Schools achievements at a special celebration event on 25... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=47 12 Jun 2008 : Bedfordshire NHS Stop Smoking Service is encouraging dads and dads-to-be who smoke to quit this Father’s Day. As part of this... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=46 10 Jun 2008 : “GP practices in Bedfordshire are in good health and we plan to keep it that way,” Bedfordshire PCT Chief Executive, Andrew... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=45 5 Jun 2008 : Nearly 200 people came out on a rainy night to find out more about proposals by Dunstable GPs to build a... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=44 3 Jun 2008 : Bedfordshire PCT has chosen a local GP partnership to run Putnoe Medical Centre. King Street Surgery in Kempston in collaboration... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=43 27 May 2008 : 31 May is World No Tobacco Day and this year’s theme is Tobacco- free youth. The campaign’s main message is to... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=41 26 May 2008 : Chapel 29 nightclub in Bedford has teamed up with Undercover, the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) Condom Distribution Scheme, supported by... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=42 26 May 2008 : The first of two public meetings on proposals to build a multi-million pound medical centre in Dunstable takes place next Tuesday... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=39 11 May 2008 : Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) is urging mums and mums to be to breastfeed their babies as part of National Breastfeeding... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=40 11 May 2008 : Friday 16 May is Fruity Friday and various groups in Marsh Farm are doing their bit to get fruity and raise... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=37 28 Apr 2008 : Local people will have the opportunity to have their say on proposals to build a major new medical centre in Dunstable... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=38 28 Apr 2008 : Debbie Gillard, finance governance administrator at Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) has been honoured in the CIMA NHS Student Excellence Awards... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=36 4 Mar 2008 : Millions are expected to take up ‘The Great No Smoking Day Challenge’ and stop smoking on Wednesday 12 March. In its... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=35 27 Feb 2008 : Bedfordshire NHS Stop Smoking Service is encouraging mums to be who smoke to quit this Mother’s Day as part of a... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=34 31 Jan 2008 : Monday 4 February is World Cancer Day and sees the launch of a global initiative to promote smokefree environments for children. The... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=33 23 Jan 2008 : Nearly 300 people came along to a lively public meeting at Putnoe Heights Church yesterday (Tuesday 22 January) to discuss plans... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=32 14 Jan 2008 : Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) is joining forces with the Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service to help make homes... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=31 7 Jan 2008 : Local resident Wendi Momen has been appointed as a new Non-Executive Director at Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT). Non-Executive directors are... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=30 24 Dec 2007 : As winter sets in and temperatures fall, the number of people feeling unwell is expected to rise. The onset of... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=29 19 Nov 2007 : Following consultation with local residents, Bedfordshire PCT has decided to make no changes to the current management arrangements for the Arlesey... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=28 2 Nov 2007 : Ask About Medicines Week: 5 to 9 November 2007 Health professionals at Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) and local pharmacists will be... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=27 23 Oct 2007 : If you’re thinking about giving up smoking, November is a good month to do it. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=26 18 Oct 2007 : Bedfordshire PCT is urging all residents most at risk of the serious consequences of flu to take preventative action and get... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=25 11 Oct 2007 : As result of recent national changes to the retrospective review process for NHS Continuing Healthcare, people who feel they or a... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=24 1 Oct 2007 : Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust refused the application to open a new pharmacy at 61 High Street, Sharnbrook, at the Pharmacy Applications... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=23 10 Sep 2007 : Bedfordshire PCT wants to hear the views of Arlesey residents on proposals for the future management arrangements for the town’s GP... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=22 9 Sep 2007 : As the new school year begins and thousands of teenagers return to their studies, young smokers are reminded that in just... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=21 23 Jul 2007 : The Department of Health has launched a campaign to inform retailers and the public that the selling of tobacco products to... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=19 5 Jul 2007 : Seventy-two Bedfordshire schools will receive their award for achieving National Healthy Schools Status at a special celebration ceremony on Tuesday 10... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=18 3 Jul 2007 : Many pre-school groups and childminders will be attending a special ceremony at the Rufus Centre in Flitwick on Thursday to receive... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=17 21 May 2007 : Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Morgan as its new Chief Executive. ... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=16 11 May 2007 : Ad campaign launched with 50 days to go until England goes smokefree A smoky atmosphere is the single biggest reason for avoiding... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=15 10 Apr 2007 : The first national diabetes survey has revealed good standards of care for people with diabetes in Bedfordshire. Questionnaires were sent out last... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=14 27 Mar 2007 : Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) is sending out a guide to local health services to every household in Bedfordshire. ... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=13 8 Mar 2007 : Smokers in Bedfordshire who want to quit smoking are urged to ‘Make a fresh start’ on National No Smoking Day, 14... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=12 2 Mar 2007 : Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust has set out its proposals for improving health and healthcare services in the county over the next... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=11 22 Feb 2007 : Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust has restated its commitment to taking forward a bid to develop new health and care facilities on... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=10 9 Feb 2007 : Bedfordshire PCT, as part of the South East Midlands LIFT, took an important step towards the building of an exciting new... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=9 18 Jan 2007 : Della Warren, who has been providing clinical leadership for nurses and allied health professionals at Bedfordshire PCT, has won a prestigious... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=8 11 Jan 2007 : Residents of Bedfordshire could be taking their prescriptions to the library as well as the pharmacy in a project to improve... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=6 9 Jan 2007 : Increased PCT investment in NHS dentistry will see a new dental practice open in Leighton Buzzard in the new year. Following a... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=7 9 Jan 2007 : Bedfordshire PCT’s Stop Smoking Service is joining forces with Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service to help make homes smoke... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=5 14 Dec 2006 : Each winter, as temperatures fall, the pressures on hospitals and GP practices go up. For cuts and bruises, coughs and sniffles... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=1 15 Nov 2006 : As winter approaches, Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) is urging local residents who are most at risk to take up the... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=2 9 Nov 2006 : Bedfordshire PCT wants to hear what you think about the design proposals for a major new health facility for Bedford. The PCT... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=4 24 Oct 2006 : Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) is pleased to announce the appointment of five Non-Executive Directors. They have been appointed by the... http://www.bedfordshire.nhs.uk/news/index.php?id=3 28 Sep 2006 : Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) will be established on 1 October 2006 serving the areas previously covered by Bedford PCT and...